Keir Starmer suggests he will ban Iran's IRGC in 'next parliament'
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 10:37 UTC
- Sources: Middle East Eye
Keir Starmer, leader of the UK Labour Party, has suggested that if his party wins the next general election, they will ban Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the UK. This move is likely to be seen as a significant escalation of tensions between the UK and Iran.
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